Local Waters

← Around Maupin

Lake / pond Open — summer

Shawnee Lake

Schellsburg, PA · about 56 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

The Bedford County park lake west of the turnpike.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Season
Legal on most trout water. Limestone springs stay cooler. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
License
Pennsylvania fishing license (PFBC)
Park
Shawnee State Park day-use and launch lots off PA 96 in Schellsburg.
Walk in
Short from the park lots.
Wading
Bank or boat.
Usual window
After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
Thursday conditions

WNW 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 76° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 6:36 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:56
Wind at dawn
WNW 2 mph · Partly Cloudy · 58°F
Wind later
  • dawn: WNW 2 mph
  • 10am: SW 2 mph
  • 2pm: NW 3 mph
  • dusk: NW 5 mph
Next dawn (Friday)
NNW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · NNW 3 mph
A setup that belongs here
5-wt.
Notes
State park. Stocked trout and warmwater. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.

Overnight plan: Thursday evening and Friday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

WNW 2 mph · Partly Cloudy

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

TCO Fly Shop (Boiling Springs)

2 First St, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Call — limestone hours

Yellow Breeches desk. Cumberland Valley limestone.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

TCO — book a day

Boiling Springs, PA · wade · Half or full day

Good for: Yellow Breeches and Cumberland Valley limestone

Shop desk. Ask who they send on the Breeches.

Call the shop Website

If this isn’t the day